Overview
- Flagg powered Dallas to a 113–105 win over the Nets with 27 points, five rebounds, five assists, three steals and a block on 10-of-17 shooting.
- Coach Jason Kidd praised the 19-year-old’s maturity, saying he is leading the team on and off the floor and that the Mavericks must lean into that.
- Klay Thompson lauded Flagg’s willingness to play every night and his growing comfort handling the ball in closing moments.
- Through 39 games, Flagg is averaging 19.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists on 48% shooting, tied for the rookie lead in scoring and already a two-time Western Conference Rookie of the Month.
- Dallas has expanded his ballhandling and late-game duties with Kyrie Irving out with a torn ACL, while his multiple 25-5-5 outings as a teenager and strong fan voting have fueled a Rookie of the Year push.